Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s new patch adds haircuts and tons of balance changes
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has enjoyed a successful launch, and Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver are keeping the momentum going with updates, mod support, and DLC. Thursday’s Patch 1.2 update includes a crucial RPG feature by adding a barber to Zhelejob and Kuttenberg, so Henry can change his look to suit his mood. Warhorse has also added mod support, which should make the game much more customizable, and over 1,000 improvements and quality of life fixes.
Patch 1.2 is a free, major update, and it includes changes to gameplay balance, NPC behaviour, equipment balance, and environmental improvements. The patch notes on the official Kingdom Come site are a sight to behold, including notes as small as rebalancing “the formula for triggering a black-out from being drunk” or “the comfort for studying books in inns.” I think my favorite tweak is that it’s now harder to feed your dog Mutt accidentally during combat, which was a surefire way to get stabbed a dozen times.
The barber shop is the first of several free DLC additions, but it has a small but unexpected buff. Getting a haircut boosts Henry’s charisma, even if he picks an unstylish cut. There are also three upcoming quests that can be unlocked with the expansion pass: Brushes With Death, Legacy of the Forge, and Mysteria Ecclesiae.
I’m excited to see what modders do with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, which is a massive game built on many interlocking systems and mechanics. I’m still working my way through this massive game, but I’ll take any advantage I can get, since Bohemia is a rough place for a lone adventurer.
